NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026 draft for stakeholder review

Figure 3.1. Noosa Council strategies and plans

Noosa Environment Strategy
The Noosa Environment Strategy provides a policy framework to help protect and enhance
Noosa’s unique natural environment through sustainable and regenerative management
practices, lifestyles and livelihoods.

The Strategy identifies four key themes – Biodiversity; Waterways, wetlands and coasts;
Sustainable living; and Climate change adaptation and resilience. Invasive species
management is a strategic priority for implementation. Noosa Biosecurity Plan supports
the strategies and targets identified in the Noosa Environment Strategy (see Table 3.1).



Table 3.1. Relationship of Biosecurity Plan to Environment Strategy
 ES Strategic Priority        Target                     Links to Biosecurity Plan
 Biodiversity theme           By 2030, there is no net   Biosecurity risks are managed through a
 Strategy 1.1:                loss of ecosystem          range of on-ground and capacity building
 Protect and enhance          values across the shire,   programs that target council bushland
 existing ecosystems,         and the condition of       reserves, other public lands and private
 vegetation networks and      Council’s priority         properties.
 habitats                     bushland reserves are
                              enhanced.                  Prioritised weed management is carried
                                                         out on Council’s bushland reserves and
                                                         other lands to enhance ecological
                                                         outcomes, with support from Bushland
                                                         Care volunteers and other Council
                                                         partners.


 Sustainable Living theme     By 2030, 80% of all        Rural landholders are supported to
 Strategy 3.3:                grazing land achieves      manage priority invasive plant and animal
 Adopt sustainable            best practice              species on their properties through
 agricultural practices       management for             education, targeted landholder extension
                              agriculture.               programs, on farm support, and
                                                         community events.




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